Proust Questionnaire: Emily's answers

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On Mon, 11 Oct 10 23:12:33 UTC Emily (19) answered the Proust Questionnaire (click on a question to read other answers):

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?: To feel all the weight and significance of the universe looming indifferently over my rather pathetic shoulders - to feel that my place in it all is worthless and incomprehensible...
Where would you like to live?: In a property I own or part-own, so that I can begin to feel independent.
What is your idea of earthly happiness?: To be surrounded by those whom I feel truly like and trust me and vice versa, and to have sufficient wealth to live comfortably.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?: Apathy and laziness.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?: Those who are multi-faceted in character and attitude; generally I do prefer the heroes, but have sympathy for villians too.
Who are your favorite characters in history?: I don't really have any. Certainly not Margaret Thatcher!
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?: Those who are confident in themselves but accommodating for others.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?: Usually the kind women. They can be gun-toting, foul-mouthed or sarcastic, but if their main motive is kindness or a desire to protect 'good things', I fall for them.
Your favorite painter?: Van Gogh.
Your favorite musician?: Murray Gold. Bit of a nerd here.
The quality you most admire in a man?: Emotional sensitivity (preferably coupled with a sense of humour), kindness.
The quality you most admire in a woman?: Again, kindness.
Your favorite virtue?: Kindness; i.e. tolerance, forgiveness, patience and a wide trust and like of people, making others feel comfortable.
Your favorite occupation?: Writing.
Who would you have liked to be?: William Shakespeare? I'd have made back-up copies of 'Love's Labours Won', let me tell you.
Your most marked characteristic?: I'm told that it's my sweet nature. I'd say it's my bad teeth.
What do you most value in your friends?: Sense of humour and kindness both equal here. Not necessarily at the same time...
What is your principle defect?: Continuous procrasination, and inability to alter this fact.
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?: The loss of all the people I cherish. Living forever alone from them would be heart-breaking.
What would you like to be?: A writer, and a kinder person, myself.
What is your favorite color?: Various shades of blue.
What is your favorite flower?: The sunflower.
What is your favorite bird?: Most kinds of owl or bird of prey.
Who are your favorite prose writers?: John Steinbeck and Arthur Conan-Doyle.
Who are your favorite poets?: Shakespeare, Tennyson.
Who are your heroes in real life?: Principally people who are established writers; I gain inspiration from them.
Who are your favorite heroines of history?: None, really.
What are your favorite names?: I don't really know.
What is it you most dislike?: Aspects of myself.
What historical figures do you most despise?: Margaret Thatcher.
What event in military history do you most admire?: I'm not a particular admirer of military events.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?: Will power.
How would you like to die?: Aged and at peace, having accomplished some of my goals in life.
What is your present state of mind?: Faintly distressed.
What is your motto?: "Oh, sod it" (it's become my catchphrase to force myself into doing things I should be doing instead of worrying about them)

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